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Sat Sep 26th 2009
Saturday afternoon ride 2* 2*
Leader:
Glen Savegar
Start Time:
1:00 pm
Start Location:
OMH
Description:
This is a 2* ride, covering 45-55km including a tea stop. Covering a fair amount of distance, the pace will be more relaxed with plenty of time for chatting on the way.

This month we will follow a gentle paced clockwise arc, taking in Letcombe Regis and Letcombe Bassett, dropping down to Childrey, continuing to Sparsholt, Kingston Lisle, Uffington, Fernham, and tea/cakes at Faringdon.

Returning via Fernham, Baulking, Goosey, and Denchworth.
Riders:
Brian Hipwell
Chris Walters
Geoff Neill
Glen Savegar
John Talbot
John Tranter
Michael Tayler
Mike Bailey
Steve Boreham
Steve Swanton
Riders = 10
Report:
Well what a smashing afternoon it turned out to be !

I have to be honest and admit that the route involved a little bit of cheating on my part, being pretty much a carbon copy of my previous Saturday ride. To get round this little dilemma I decided to head the ride initialy in a Southerly direction and through the Letcombe Villages, rather than the obligatory Denchworth Goosey trail.

The countryside was really at it's most lovely, with the trees in transition from green to Autumn gold. With hardly a breeze we were able to make good time with ease,and arrived at Faringdon at 3.00pm for tea. The coffee shop had set aside a table for us inside, but the glorious weather persuaded us to make the best of it and share a couple of tables outside overlooking the market square.

It was very tempting to extend the homeward route, but I was aware that it would have pushed us significantly passed the 55km guideline for a Saturday leisure ride. Following a brief ascent and swoop down to Fernham, all that remained was a very gentle pedal home with glorious views of the Vale for company,illuminated by the low Autumn sun !....

Thanks for you company !

Glen S
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Start Locations
WMP
Wantage Market Place
OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove
Categories
1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.
2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.
3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.
4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.
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